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1 – Ithaca High student threatens to “shoot up” school

17-year-old Ithacan charged with making terroristic threat against high school peers – A 17-year-old male was arrested and charged with a felony after threatening to “shoot up” Ithaca High School and kill a classmate. Ithaca Voice

2 – Students say Ithaca High School mishandled response to shooting threat

Ithaca students protest officials’ response to shooting threat – A small but determined group of high school students gathered in the Commons Monday morning to protest the response by officials regarding a mass shooting someone threatened to carry out at Ithaca High School. Ithaca Voice

3 – Ithaca police investigating a possible gunshot

Police respond to reports of gunshot, argument in Ithaca – Ithaca police responded Wednesday afternoon to reports of a gunshot and argument between at least two people in the city of Ithaca. Ithaca Voice

4 – Dryden school board votes to terminate music teacher

Despite pleas from community, Dryden teacher terminated – On Monday, the Dryden School District Board of Education voted 6-3 in favor of terminating music teacher Krista Easton. Ithaca Voice

5 – Ithaca man busted with heroin and cocaine

Police: Man found with heroin, cocaine in Ithaca – An Ithaca man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after police say he was found with heroin and cocaine. Ithaca Voice

6 – Police still investigating cause of death for Newfield woman who went missing

Police still determining cause of Newfield woman’s death – Police said Monday afternoon that they are still determining the cause of death for a Newfield woman who was missing for more than 10 days in February. Ithaca Voice

7 – Questioning the decision of Dryden school board to censor certain speakers

Opinion: Dryden Board’s censoring of public was in their rights, but was it right? – At the Dryden Board of Education meeting, two people had their speaking time cut off. It was within the Board’s rights, but was it the right call? Ithaca Voice

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8 – Emotional remembrances from those closest to Cornell President Elizabeth Garrett

Heartfelt stories of what made Cornell’s Elizabeth Garrett exceptional – Hundreds of people from the Cornell community came to Bailey Hall on Thursday to remember President Elizabeth Garret, who passed away last week. Ithaca Voice

9 – Elderly man who went missing turns up in Pennsylvania

Police find missing elderly man from Cayuga Heights area in Pennsylvania – An elderly Cayuga Heights man who went missing on Thursday was found in Pennsylvania. Ithaca Voice

10 – Tompkins mental health clinic audited, numerous issues revealed

Audit reveals long list of failings at Tompkins Mental Health Clinic – In September, the Tompkins County Mental Health Clinic was the subject of an audit that resulted in a six-page report detailing 13 separate citations for substandard care. Ithaca Voice

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